David Bateson and Jane Perry Interview: Hitman Anniversary
2022 marks the 10-year anniversary of Hitman: Absolution. This entry marked the franchise's shift from a traditional stealth-shooter to the narrative-driven assassination sandbox of Hitman 1-3. It was also this entry that introduced Jane Perry to the franchise, who began her Hitman journey as a narrator in Absolution and eventually as Diana in the following trilogy.
Perry joined franchise staple David Bateson, who has voiced the franchise's protagonist, Agent 47, since the first game. For 22 years, Bateson has been the driving force of Hitman and a huge part of what has made Agent 47 so memorable. Likewise, Perry made an immediate impression on fans and became just as integral to the franchise during her tenure.
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Recently, Screen Rant had the opportunity to virtually speak with the two stars. Perry talks a bit about Returnal, for which she won a BAFTA award for Performer in a Leading Role, and voice acting in general. Then, in celebration of Hitman's legacy, both Bateson and Perry reflect on their time with not just their characters, but with each other and all the little moments that have brought them to where they are now.
First of all, I want to join the chorus of people congratulating you on the BAFTA. Has it fully sunk in? How has it been processing that?
Jane Perry: Oh, yes. Thank you so much. I think it's starting to sink in; I feel like my feet finally touched the ground today, and I had a really good sleep last night. I haven't slept through quite a few days, because I've been so wired through the whole experience. But it's just a wonderful thing.
It feels very abstract, in some ways, to win an award for something that you've been doing for a
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